Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

LD 1242 — An Act To Prevent Abusive Debt Collection Tactics By Debt Buyers

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator Volk of Cumberland, REFERRED to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. On motion of Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

  5. Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • MIRAMANT · Cosponsor
  • RYKERSON · Cosponsor
  • Mark Cooper · Primary

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • MIRAMANT
  • RYKERSON

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1242?
LD 1242 is sponsored by MIRAMANT, RYKERSON, and Mark Cooper (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 1242?
This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track LD 1242?
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